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What Happened in Sports: August 2, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 2, 2021 ft. CP3 re-signing with the Suns, Heat adding Kyle Lowry, Robinson's record deal for an UDFA, & more
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August 2nd, 2021 was remembered for NBA Free Agency Day 1 where the Miami Heat added Kyle Lowry while re-signing F/G Duncan Robinson to the largest contract ever for an UDFA, and agreeing to extend Jimmy Butler. The Phoenix Suns brought back Chris Paul while Cleveland did the same with Jarrett Allen, and Utah re-signed PG Mike Conley. New York Knicks extended three of their own guys (D-Rose, Burks, Noel) while also adding Evan Fournier. Chicago also added former Lakers Guards Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
See what happened in sports on August 2nd last year, headlined by Aaron Judge‘s 2-HR day vs. Boston and Tyler Alexander setting a MLB record with nine consecutive Ks as a RP. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Give that man the Gold Glove right now. pic.twitter.com/gLUF2KugoU
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 3, 2021
By the seat of his pants! 😱 pic.twitter.com/qKZYCoGrPv
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2021
Magic Maik: Barehand Edition pic.twitter.com/y3ZfCvyzzB
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 2, 2021
Kristaps Porzingis was the fastest player (276 GP) to record 500+ 3PM & 500+ BLK in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 2, 2021
Kristaps Porzingis is the only player with 35+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ BLK/5+ 3PM during 1 GP in NBA history, and he’s done it 2x
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 2, 2021
Kristaps Porzingis has the most GP (9) with 4+ 3PM & 4+ BLK in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 2, 2021
Golden Tate recorded the most missed TKL forced (180) & YAC (4,353) of any WR during the 2010s
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 2, 2021
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3:07 PM: Cleveland Indians (51-51) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (54-48)
7:00 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (52-53) vs. Washington Nationals (49-56)
7:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (56-50) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (64-42)
MLB: SP Triston McKenzie, Cleveland Indians (turns 24)
MLB: 2B/1B Keston Hiura, Milwaukee Brewers (25)
NBA: PF Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks (26)
NFL: LB Foyesade Oluokun, Atlanta Falcons (26)
NFL: OT Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans (27)
MLB: SS Paul DeJong, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
MLB: 2B/UT Dylan Moore, Seattle Mariners (29)
NFL: WR Golden Tate, Free Agent (33)
MLB: OF Grady Sizemore, Retired after 2015 (39)
2020: Detroit Tigers RP Tyler Alexander recorded the most consecutive strikeouts (9) upon entering the game as a Relief Pitcher in MLB history
2019: Philadelphia Phillies P Vince Velasquez was put in LF in the 14th inning and threw the potential game-winning run out at the plate on a 94.7 MPH assist and then made a 5-star catch in the 15th (via Statcast)
2001: Houston Rockets traded HOF C Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon to the Raptors for a 1st and 2nd round pick
1982: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson stole his 100th base of the season, becoming the very 1st player in MLB history with multiple 100-steal seasons
1979: New York Yankees star C Thurman Munson passed away after his private plane (that he was piloting) crashed near the Akron-Canton Airport
1970: Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals for their 23rd consecutive victory in the series, an MLB record that still stands today
1968: After being involved in a 6-player trade between the teams in February, Washington Senators SS Ron Hansen and White Sox 2B Tim Cullen were traded for each other, becoming the very 1st pair to be swapped for each other twice in a season
1921: The Black Sox Scandal defendants were found not guilty, but Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis proceeded to ban all 8 players (Shoeless Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Chick Gandil, Swede Risberg, Buck Weaver, Claude “Lefty” Williams, “Happy” Felsch and Fred McMullin) for life
1907: At only 19 years old, future HOF SP Walter Johnson made his MLB debut for the Washington Senators in a 3-2 loss to Detroit
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